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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.03, 4,313.60 and 1,799.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.03, 4,313.60 and 1,799.93 is: 2,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.03 : 4,313.60 = 1,799.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.03/4,313.60 = 1,799.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.03x = 4,313.60 × 1,799.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.03x = 7,764,178.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,178.05/3,126.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.72

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